Fix 9th Street

On March 5th, two children and their mothers were struck by a driver in a crosswalk on 9th Street. The mothers were hospitalized and seriously injured. The children, Joshua Lew and Abigail aged 1 4, ...
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On March 5th, two children and their mothers were struck by a driver in a crosswalk on 9th Street. The mothers were hospitalized and seriously injured. The children, Joshua Lew and Abigail Blumenstein, aged 1 and 4, were killed.
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Fix Our Streets

Every year, the City of New York mills and repaves hundreds of miles of streets. The streets are made smooth for driving, but remain unsafe -- encouraging speeders with wide lanes, leaving and who ...
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Every year, the City of New York mills and repaves hundreds of miles of streets. The streets are made smooth for driving, but remain unsafe -- encouraging speeders with wide lanes, leaving crosswalks unprotected, and people who walk and bike in danger.
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Make Meeker Move

We support a comprehensive redesign of Meeker Ave to create safe space for walking and bicycling, as well as implementation of measures to calm car and truck traffic. We call on Community Board 1 to ...
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We support a comprehensive redesign of Meeker Ave to create safe space for walking and bicycling, as well as implementation of measures to calm car and truck traffic. We call on Community Board 1 to ask for a comprehensive redesign of Meeker Ave to create a safer and more vibrant neighborhood connector in North Brooklyn.
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Citi Bike For All

Citi Bike has made an impact in New York City -- every day it moves more people than the entire fleet of green cabs. The program has made bicycling more accessible in the city and has provided an of ...
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Citi Bike has made an impact in New York City -- every day it moves more people than the entire fleet of green cabs. The program has made bicycling more accessible in the city and has provided an additional cost-effective means of transportation.
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Safer Boston Road

As one of the most important corridors in northeast Bronx, thousands of people use Boston Road everyday. However, the road’s current design encourages speeding and makes it hostile for pedestrians ...
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As one of the most important corridors in northeast Bronx, thousands of people use Boston Road everyday. However, the road’s current design encourages speeding and makes it hostile for pedestrians and cyclists to travel safely. From July 2012 - September 2017, 753 people injured and 5 people killed on Boston Road, including 2 in this year alone.
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Safer 111th Street

The problem: 111th Street is a multi-lane speedway which encourages reckless driving. Since 2012, 240 people have been injured, many of them trying to cross the street and enter Flushing Meadows is ...
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The problem: 111th Street is a multi-lane speedway which encourages reckless driving. Since 2012, 240 people have been injured, many of them trying to cross the street and enter Flushing Meadows Corona Park. 111th Street is so unsafe, it has been identified as one of the worst corridors in Queens. It doesn’t have to be this way.
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Close the 2nd Ave Gap

We are working towards the transformation of a vital East Side corridor: Second Avenue. This critical north-south connection is an obvious gap in the existing safe street network since the of the to ...
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We are working towards the transformation of a vital East Side corridor: Second Avenue. This critical north-south connection is an obvious gap in the existing safe street network since the completion of the 1st Avenue protected bike lane that connects cyclists from Brooklyn to the Bronx, but not the other way around. Heading south on Second Ave, cyclists are left without protected infrastructure ...
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Bike-Friendly Astoria

Astoria is a popular neighborhood for cycling, but it lacks safe bicycle routes and adequate bike parking. We need complete street infrastructure changes to make walking and cycling a safe and way ...
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Astoria is a popular neighborhood for cycling, but it lacks safe bicycle routes and adequate bike parking. We need complete street infrastructure changes to make walking and cycling a safe and enjoyable way to get around.
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Complete the Concourse

The Grand Concourse is one of the longest, widest and terrifying streets in the Bronx. The street’s dangerous conditions encourage speeding, and unsafe interactions between the different modes of of ...
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The Grand Concourse is one of the longest, widest and terrifying streets in the Bronx. The street’s dangerous conditions encourage speeding, and unsafe interactions between the different modes of transportation, putting thousands of daily Bronxites at risk. Since July 2012, over 1,069 people were injured and 13 were killed due to the dangerous conditions along the Concourse.
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Complete Dyckman Street

Dyckman Street is a major crosstown street that serves Inwood's residents and visitors. Since 2008, local residents and advocates have pursued the support of the local Community Board and elected to ...
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Dyckman Street is a major crosstown street that serves Inwood's residents and visitors. Since 2008, local residents and advocates have pursued the support of the local Community Board and elected officials to make safety improvements along Dyckman Street, including a protected bike lane to connect the Hudson River and Harlem River Greenways.
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Zero on Hylan Boulevard

Hylan Boulevard, Staten Island’s longest roadway, serves as one of the borough’s primary arterial roadways and is the only continuous north-south route on the South Shore of Staten Island. this are ...
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Hylan Boulevard, Staten Island’s longest roadway, serves as one of the borough’s primary arterial roadways and is the only continuous north-south route on the South Shore of Staten Island. Throughout this corridor, there are many residential communities and active commercial districts that attract high volumes of vehicular traffic. On a typical weekday, 44,000 vehicles and 32,000 bus riders use ...
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Defend Your Right of Way

Thanks to the Right of Way Law, it’s a misdemeanor if a driver hurts or kills a person by violating their right of way in the crosswalk. Families for Safe Streets — moms, dads, partners and children ...
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Thanks to the Right of Way Law, it’s a misdemeanor if a driver hurts or kills a person by violating their right of way in the crosswalk. Families for Safe Streets — moms, dads, partners and children of people killed in traffic — brought this important law to life.
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Support East Tremont Ave

East Tremont Ave is one of the most dangerous corridors in the Bronx, with 59 pedestrian injuries and 10 cyclist injuries in the 6 block stretch between Waterbury Ave & Bruckner Blvd (2009-2013). in ...
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East Tremont Ave is one of the most dangerous corridors in the Bronx, with 59 pedestrian injuries and 10 cyclist injuries in the 6 block stretch between Waterbury Ave & Bruckner Blvd (2009-2013). While speeding continues in this stretch, 1 pedestrian and 1 cyclist have been killed in the last 2 years.
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Grand Street PeopleWay Now

Grand Street, a major connector in North Brooklyn, continues to be one of the area's most dangerous streets. In 2016, a cyclist was killed by a hit-and-run driver while traveling through the More to ...
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Grand Street, a major connector in North Brooklyn, continues to be one of the area's most dangerous streets. In 2016, a cyclist was killed by a hit-and-run driver while traveling through the corridor. More needs to be done to protect cyclists and pedestrians on the street.
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Bike Share for Jamaica Bay

Bike Sharing for Jamaica Bay would improve mobility and access of residents who otherwise would have to rely on inadequate public transportation, ride sharing and livery cars, and private all that a ...
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Bike Sharing for Jamaica Bay would improve mobility and access of residents who otherwise would have to rely on inadequate public transportation, ride sharing and livery cars, and private vehicles-- all that add to the congestion and emissions in a sensitive wildlife habitat.
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Connect the North Shore Loop

As the North Shore evolves, our streets are evolving with it in ways that continue to make public spaces more welcoming and accessible while making walking, biking and using public transit safer for ...
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As the North Shore evolves, our streets are evolving with it in ways that continue to make public spaces more welcoming and accessible while making walking, biking and using public transit safer for all. Between the 75+ miles of bike lanes that Staten Islanders now enjoy, upgraded pedestrian crossings, bioswales and other vital safety and resiliency improvements, it's getting ever easier to find ...
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Tell the City to #UnblockNYC

New Yorkers who take the bus or ride a bicycle know that one of the most infuriating and dangerous aspects of their trip is cars and trucks parked in a designated bicycle- or bus-only lane. These to ...
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New Yorkers who take the bus or ride a bicycle know that one of the most infuriating and dangerous aspects of their trip is cars and trucks parked in a designated bicycle- or bus-only lane. These illegally-parked vehicles slow commute times and contribute to congestion by forcing buses to stop and merge into another traffic lane and force bicycle riders into traffic, jeopardizing their safety ...
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Traffic Calming on 21st Street

21st Street is a popular commercial corridor and trucking route that lacks critical pedestrian and bicycle safety measures. The wide street encourages cars and trucks to speed through the of Long ...
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21st Street is a popular commercial corridor and trucking route that lacks critical pedestrian and bicycle safety measures. The wide street encourages cars and trucks to speed through the densely-populated neighborhoods of Long Island City and Astoria.
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Complete Upper Amsterdam Avenue

Amsterdam Avenue is one of Manhattan’s busiest streets, but it lacks the bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure needed to protect Manhattanites from dangerous traffic. This critical North-South runs ...
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Amsterdam Avenue is one of Manhattan’s busiest streets, but it lacks the bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure needed to protect Manhattanites from dangerous traffic. This critical North-South corridor runs through dense commercial and residential neighborhoods, but its wide span encourages drivers to regularly drive twice the legal speed limit.
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Zero Deaths on Queens Boulevard

Queens Boulevard is a major arterial route that passes through various neighborhoods in Queens - hundreds of thousands of people live, work and shop along this boulevard every day. Nicknamed the of ...
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Queens Boulevard is a major arterial route that passes through various neighborhoods in Queens - hundreds of thousands of people live, work and shop along this boulevard every day. Nicknamed the "Boulevard of Death", since 2013, eight people have been killed and 218 pedestrians and cyclists injured on Queens Boulevard. Join us in remaking Queens Boulevard into a safe, beautiful and accessible ...
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Put People First on Thomson Ave

Pedestrian safety on Thomson Ave, home of LaGuardia Community College, has long taken a backseat to getting cars on and off the Queensboro Bridge. This car-first culture resulted in Tenzin Drudak of ...
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Pedestrian safety on Thomson Ave, home of LaGuardia Community College, has long taken a backseat to getting cars on and off the Queensboro Bridge. This car-first culture resulted in Tenzin Drudak being killed right outside of our school by a speeding car. We still see numerous close calls every day.
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NYC Cyclists Demand a Bike Mayor

No one better understands the dangers of New York City streets and the deterrents to cycling better than people who ride bikes. Cyclists need a liaison in government who can articulate these risks ...
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No one better understands the dangers of New York City streets and the deterrents to cycling better than people who ride bikes. Cyclists need a liaison in government who can articulate these risks and speak up for the needs of New York City cyclists.
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People First on Richmond Terrace

Richmond Terrace is one of Staten Island’s oldest and most traveled roadways and is a critical connection for pedestrians and bicyclists along Staten Island’s North Shore. Soon this waterfront will ...
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Richmond Terrace is one of Staten Island’s oldest and most traveled roadways and is a critical connection for pedestrians and bicyclists along Staten Island’s North Shore. Soon this waterfront will be completely transformed by the construction of the New York Wheel, Empire Outlets, and Lighthouse Point. Safer pedestrian and bicycling infrastructure needs to be part of this plan.
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Fix the Brooklyn Bridge for Bikes

NYC DOT recently unveiled a beautiful, welcoming gateway to the Brooklyn Bridge on its Brooklyn side and a new protected bike path on the Manhattan side. The most important part of the bridge for — ...
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NYC DOT recently unveiled a beautiful, welcoming gateway to the Brooklyn Bridge on its Brooklyn side and a new protected bike path on the Manhattan side. The most important part of the bridge for bicyclists — the span itself, with its small two-way bike path made even narrower by sightseers unaware of the pathway’s divide — remains untouched and very dangerous for bicyclists. We must fix the and ...
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Protect Pedestrians on 3rd Avenue

3rd Avenue is the widest street in Manhattan’s Upper East Side, carrying five lanes of traffic through the residential neighborhood of Yorkville where 70% of households don't own a car. Yet five of ...
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3rd Avenue is the widest street in Manhattan’s Upper East Side, carrying five lanes of traffic through the residential neighborhood of Yorkville where 70% of households don't own a car. Yet five lanes of traffic on this car-centric street inhibits its residents from accessing businesses, parks and schools. Its sheer width makes it nearly impossible for most people to cross the street safely!
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Make Broadway Safer to Walk & Bike

Van Cortlandt Park is the crown jewel of the Northwest Bronx, a respite for the community from the urban bustle with many amenities for residents of all ages. Unfortunately, the road at it's western ...
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Van Cortlandt Park is the crown jewel of the Northwest Bronx, a respite for the community from the urban bustle with many amenities for residents of all ages. Unfortunately, the road at it's western border, Broadway, behaves more like a highway than a community street.
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We Support Citi Bike in Brooklyn CB6!

Do you live, work, or patronize businesses in the neighborhoods of Park Slope, Gowanus, Red Hook, Carroll Gardens and Cobble Hill? Has the expansion of Citi Bike into these communities made your If ...
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Do you live, work, or patronize businesses in the neighborhoods of Park Slope, Gowanus, Red Hook, Carroll Gardens and Cobble Hill? Has the expansion of Citi Bike into these communities made your life better? If so, please sign your name to let Brooklyn Community Board 6 and local elected officials know that you support this innovative, healthy, and economical addition to NYC's transit system.
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Let's Build the North Shore Greenway!

Our vision for the Harbor Ring, a 50-mile recreational pathway circling the length of New York Harbor and connecting Brooklyn, Staten Island, New Jersey and Manhattan is getting closer to reality as ...
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Our vision for the Harbor Ring, a 50-mile recreational pathway circling the length of New York Harbor and connecting Brooklyn, Staten Island, New Jersey and Manhattan is getting closer to reality as economic revitalization spurs interest in waterfront access throughout the region and the MTA continues heeding cries for long-sought access to the Verrazano Bridge.
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Install A Speed Camera on St Paul's Ave

St. Paul’s Ave on Staten Island’s North Shore was never designed to be a major corridor. A narrow and mostly residential one way street filled with historic Victorian homes and old churches with a ...
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St. Paul’s Ave on Staten Island’s North Shore was never designed to be a major corridor. A narrow and mostly residential one way street filled with historic Victorian homes and old churches with a major elementary school facing the street, it’s somehow become an unassuming speedway for drivers seeking to avoid the traffic of Bay St.
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Protect Pedestrians on Riverside Drive!

The corridor of Riverside Drive borders the Upper West Side’s beloved Riverside Park, but is dangerous for many to cross. A 5-year-old member of our community was hit by a car while he was crossing ...
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The corridor of Riverside Drive borders the Upper West Side’s beloved Riverside Park, but is dangerous for many to cross. A 5-year-old member of our community was hit by a car while he was crossing West 108th Street along Riverside Drive, in the crosswalk, during the walk signal, on April 11, 2018.
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Extend Park Ave Bike Lane to Webster Ave

Cyclists commute every day along Webster Avenue from large communities in Williamsbridge, Allerton, and Norwood to the major Metro North connection at Fordham Road (which, unlike other stops in the ...
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Cyclists commute every day along Webster Avenue from large communities in Williamsbridge, Allerton, and Norwood to the major Metro North connection at Fordham Road (which, unlike other stops in the area, connects to both the New Haven and Harlem lines).
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Safer Access to the Harlem River Bridges

Residents and community leaders of Inwood, Washington Heights, Harlem, and the Bronx are working to modernize and improve safety and accessibility features on area bridges. Tens of thousands of use ...
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Residents and community leaders of Inwood, Washington Heights, Harlem, and the Bronx are working to modernize and improve safety and accessibility features on area bridges. Tens of thousands of people use these connectors on a daily basis. For far too long, proposals for life-saving infrastructure improvements have been ignored. We need protected bike lanes, pedestrian amenities, and other on to ...
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Bring Bike Share to Flushing and Jamaica

Bike Share is a community-based fleet of bikes for on-demand, convenient, affordable, and sustainable transportation. These bikes are docked and can be easily accessed in locations central to and ...
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Bike Share is a community-based fleet of bikes for on-demand, convenient, affordable, and sustainable transportation. These bikes are docked and can be easily accessed in locations central to cultural, commercial and recreational hot spots.
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We Need More Space on the Brooklyn Bridge

Today, there are tens of thousands of people walking and biking across the Brooklyn Bridge — and they’re all packed in like sardines. It’s dangerous and unpleasant for everyone. A canopy path across ...
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Today, there are tens of thousands of people walking and biking across the Brooklyn Bridge — and they’re all packed in like sardines. It’s dangerous and unpleasant for everyone. A canopy path across the Brooklyn Bridge would increase the amount of space for pedestrians and cyclists. For people walking and biking, the Brooklyn Bridge is one of the busiest locations in New York City. We need a for ...
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Make it Permanent! Car-free Prospect Park

Cars have no place in Brooklyn's crown jewel, Prospect Park. This summer both sides of the park will be car-free, advancing park equity. Parks are for people, and people from all across Brooklyn a ...
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Cars have no place in Brooklyn's crown jewel, Prospect Park. This summer both sides of the park will be car-free, advancing park equity. Parks are for people, and people from all across Brooklyn and beyond will enjoy a safer and greener Prospect Park. Let's make it permanent. Car-free Prospect Park forever!
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Safe Access to the St George Ferry Terminal

The St George Ferry Terminal is the nexus of Staten Island's transportation system and it lies at the center of the North Shore's revitalization efforts. The long term success of these efforts is on ...
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The St George Ferry Terminal is the nexus of Staten Island's transportation system and it lies at the center of the North Shore's revitalization efforts. The long term success of these revitalization efforts is contingent on allowing everybody to feel safe and welcome coming to or from the ferry, but pedestrians and cyclists feel anything but safe navigating through the ferry terminal entrance ...
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Congress, Protect Us from Vehicular Attacks

As our collective hearts go out to the victims who were killed and injured on the Hudson River Greenway in New York City, the busiest bicycle path in the country, we must now act to prevent such the ...
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As our collective hearts go out to the victims who were killed and injured on the Hudson River Greenway in New York City, the busiest bicycle path in the country, we must now act to prevent such future tragedies. Tell the U.S. Congress to pass the STOP Act without delay.
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Safe Crossing On The New Springville Greenway

The New Springville Greenway is a new 3.2-mile path that runs along the eastern edge of Freshkills Park and provides Staten Island with a well-designed bicycling and running path parallel to of the ...
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The New Springville Greenway is a new 3.2-mile path that runs along the eastern edge of Freshkills Park and provides Staten Island with a well-designed bicycling and running path parallel to Richmond Avenue. Because of the wetlands in the area, the Greenway path crosses over to the other side of Richmond Avenue at Forest Hill Road.
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Traffic Calming in front of Holy Spirit Church

From 2009-2016, 79 people were injured on the Burnside Ave & University Ave intersection. As local residents and churchgoers of Holy Spirit Church, we need a safer way to cross this dangerous ...
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From 2009-2016, 79 people were injured on the Burnside Ave & University Ave intersection. As local residents and churchgoers of Holy Spirit Church, we need a safer way to cross this dangerous intersection.
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Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety on Forest Avenue

Forest Avenue is one of the North Shore of Staten Island’s busiest and most vibrant streets. It runs across the island, from Victory Boulevard to the Goethals Bridge, and is known for its wide array ...
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Forest Avenue is one of the North Shore of Staten Island’s busiest and most vibrant streets. It runs across the island, from Victory Boulevard to the Goethals Bridge, and is known for its wide array of businesses — from independently-owned shops, restaurants, and bars to large national retail chains and franchises. But right now, Forest Avenue simply isn’t safe for pedestrians: Between 1995 and ...
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14th Street PeopleWay: A New Way Across Manhattan

The upcoming 2019 L train shutdown will remove a vital link from New York City's transportation network. Hundreds of thousands of people that count on the L train will be forced to find other While ...
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The upcoming 2019 L train shutdown will remove a vital link from New York City's transportation network. Hundreds of thousands of people that count on the L train will be forced to find other options. While the repairs are unavoidable, here is what we can add to the corridor to improve transit for everyone:
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Stand Up for a Complete Street on Atlantic Avenue

Atlantic Avenue is one of Brooklyn’s busiest streets, but it lacks the bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure needed to protect Brooklynites from dangerous traffic. No street is complete while it put ...
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Atlantic Avenue is one of Brooklyn’s busiest streets, but it lacks the bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure needed to protect Brooklynites from dangerous traffic. No street is complete while it put lives at risk -- more work is needed to complete Atlantic Avenue.
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Stop Ticketing Cyclists When Reckless Drivers Kill

When a person on a bike is killed by a driver, it is rarely the cyclist's fault. Yet it is NYPD policy to blame cyclists for their own deaths. This policy is cruel, and ineffective at preventing ...
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When a person on a bike is killed by a driver, it is rarely the cyclist's fault. Yet it is NYPD policy to blame cyclists for their own deaths. This policy is cruel, and ineffective at preventing future crashes.
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Make Nereid Avenue Safe for Pedestrians and ...

The fatal hit-and-run crash that killed Orlando Savino as he crossed Nereid Ave. at the intersection with Richardson Ave. has highlighted the unfavorable conditions that pedestrians and cyclists to ...
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The fatal hit-and-run crash that killed Orlando Savino as he crossed Nereid Ave. at the intersection with Richardson Ave. has highlighted the unfavorable conditions that pedestrians and cyclists have to face along this corridor. Nereid Ave currently has virtually no pavement markings. Yet many people walk and bike along this corridor as it is one of the few roads that goes east-west across the ...
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Northern Boulevard and the Joe Michaels Greenway ...

Access to the greenway in Joe Michaels Mile Park has long been a problem in our community. This park currently has very few children or limited mobility users because of the treacherous surrounding ...
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Access to the greenway in Joe Michaels Mile Park has long been a problem in our community. This park currently has very few children or limited mobility users because of the treacherous infrastructure surrounding the south side. Able-bodied adults are the only ones capable of using this entrance and even they take their lives in their hands, as we've seen recently when 78-year-old Michael was ...
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Astoria Needs a Bridge-to-Bridge Two-Way Bike ...

Astoria is a popular neighborhood for biking. Residents use their bikes to conveniently commute into Manhattan over the Queensboro Bridge (less than 20 minutes) and for recreation along the to Park. ...
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Astoria is a popular neighborhood for biking. Residents use their bikes to conveniently commute into Manhattan over the Queensboro Bridge (less than 20 minutes) and for recreation along the waterfront to Astoria Park. With Citibike's recent arrival in Astoria, residents are increasingly using bike-share to easily commute and reach our businesses and cultural destinations.
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ACT NOW: Protect Schoolkids From Speeding Before ...

There are over 1 million students in the New York City public school system, but less than 7% of their schools are protected from speeding drivers -- and those protections are about to expire!
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There are over 1 million students in the New York City public school system, but less than 7% of their schools are protected from speeding drivers -- and those protections are about to expire!
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Make Queens Plaza Safer for Pedestrians and ...

Queens Plaza is becoming one of the busiest neighborhoods in the NYC, as highly dense residential towers and hotels continue to be built—while corporations also flock to the area including Amazon HQ2.
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Queens Plaza is becoming one of the busiest neighborhoods in the NYC, as highly dense residential towers and hotels continue to be built—while corporations also flock to the area including Amazon HQ2.
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14th Street Busways & 12th/13th Street Bike Need ...

After three years of planning, New Yorkers overwhelmingly supported the implementation of busways and added pedestrian space along 14th Street, bike lanes on 12th & 13th Street, Citi Bike expansion ...
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After three years of planning, New Yorkers overwhelmingly supported the implementation of busways and added pedestrian space along 14th Street, bike lanes on 12th & 13th Street, Citi Bike expansion and ADA accessibility to subways along the 14th Street corridor.
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Cyclists Deserve a Head-Start! Support Intro LPI ...

NYC City Council had a great hearing in November 2016 on the Leading Pedestrian Interval (LPI) bill that allows cyclists to legally proceed using the pedestrian walk signal, and ahead of traffic.
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NYC City Council had a great hearing in November 2016 on the Leading Pedestrian Interval (LPI) bill that allows cyclists to legally proceed using the pedestrian walk signal, and ahead of traffic.
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Make left turns illegal from Broadway onto St. ...

The problem I'm seeking to address is pedestrian and cyclist safety when trying to safely cross the street. Following the Mayor's goal of Vision Zero the City needs to step in and fix dangerous that ...
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The problem I'm seeking to address is pedestrian and cyclist safety when trying to safely cross the street. Following the Mayor's goal of Vision Zero the City needs to step in and fix dangerous intersections that have a repeated incident rate as the Broadway and Hooper Street intersection does (two collisions in two days). My goal is to not get injured by a careless driver and to ensure to at of ...
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We Need More Than LIC Sharrows: Safer Streets ...

The NYC DDC overhaul of Hunters Point and Long Island City's streets is long overdue, but the proposed plan contains certain design choices that prioritize driving convenience over the safety of ...
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The NYC DDC overhaul of Hunters Point and Long Island City's streets is long overdue, but the proposed plan contains certain design choices that prioritize driving convenience over the safety of pedestrians and cyclists.
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Cyclist Seasonal Access on the Upper West Side's ...

The nation's most used cycle path, the Hudson River Greenway, could be facing permanent changes on the Upper West Side. Given the growth in both pedestrian and cycling use on the path in recent are ...
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The nation's most used cycle path, the Hudson River Greenway, could be facing permanent changes on the Upper West Side. Given the growth in both pedestrian and cycling use on the path in recent years, changes are necessary to avoid conflicts -- particularly during seasons where usage peaks. During winter months, however, the current path should remain accessible for the thousands of commuting ...
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We want pedestrian and bicycle pathways on the ...

Built in 1964, the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge was constructed without pedestrian or bicycle pathways, despite the public’s desire for that access. As a result, you can only cross the VNB under your a ...
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Built in 1964, the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge was constructed without pedestrian or bicycle pathways, despite the public’s desire for that access. As a result, you can only cross the VNB under your own power twice a year - during the New York City Marathon and the TD Five Boro Bike Tour. A multi-use pathway would finally link Brooklyn and Staten Island by foot and by bike, and would benefit the of ...
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Complete the Kissena Way: A 13 mile Greenway our ...

Kissena Corridor Park is over 100 acres of natural space adjacent to Main Street Flushing. The park is a neighborhood oasis with a five-acre community garden, the Rachel Carson & Silent Spring and a ...
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Kissena Corridor Park is over 100 acres of natural space adjacent to Main Street Flushing. The park is a neighborhood oasis with a five-acre community garden, the Rachel Carson & Silent Spring Playground, and soon, a meditation garden.
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In Memory of Gelasio Reyes, Make Skillman & 43rd ...

43rd Avenue and Skillman Avenue are integral bike connectors in Queens. Thousands of cyclists use these streets to commute to or from the Queensboro bridge. It connects important parts of the bike ...
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43rd Avenue and Skillman Avenue are integral bike connectors in Queens. Thousands of cyclists use these streets to commute to or from the Queensboro bridge. It connects important parts of the bike network such as the protected bike lanes on Queens Boulevard and the Greenway to the Queensboro Bridge. Both streets have painted bike lanes, but neither are physically separated from car traffic.
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Make Central Park West Safe! Mayor de Blasio, a ...

A young tourist exploring New York City on a bicycle was killed on Central Park West because the bicycle lane where she rode was inadequate and unprotected. Unprotected bike lanes put all New at or ...
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A young tourist exploring New York City on a bicycle was killed on Central Park West because the bicycle lane where she rode was inadequate and unprotected. Unprotected bike lanes put all New Yorkers at risk. Since 2011, drivers injured or killed 136 cyclists on Central Park West.
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Move Midtown: Prioritize pedestrians and in the ...

In Midtown Manhattan, streets feel more like a battleground than a place for people. Cars are given the lion's share of space, while people walking and biking are left with street edges and narrow ...
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In Midtown Manhattan, streets feel more like a battleground than a place for people. Cars are given the lion's share of space, while people walking and biking are left with street edges and narrow sidewalks. Intersections are too wide and unsafe to cross, while multi-lane streets allow dangerous conditions that result in the highest traffic crash and fatality rate borough-wide. In the age of ...
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Funding Request for Lower Manhattan Pedestrian ...

With a street grid from the Dutch settlement and Colonial era, overlaid with modern residential high rises and a 24/7 live-work community, Lower Manhattan faces unique challenges from car, bus 1 ...
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With a street grid from the Dutch settlement and Colonial era, overlaid with modern residential high rises and a 24/7 live-work community, Lower Manhattan faces unique challenges from car, bus and truck traffic, garbage collection, and pedestrian and tourist flows. Manhattan’s Community Board 1 has the fourth worst air quality of the City's 59 community boards and roughly 75 major projects a ...
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Tell Mayor de Blasio No More Free Rides for New ...

Right now, New York City's Stipulated Fine Program allows companies to get away with dangerous double parking. They pay one lump sum to the city, and their drivers are allowed to park wherever they ...
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Right now, New York City's Stipulated Fine Program allows companies to get away with dangerous double parking. They pay one lump sum to the city, and their drivers are allowed to park wherever they want, in your bike lane, on your sidewalk or on a pedestrian ramp. Sign this petition to tell your elected officials that parking in space used by pedestrians and cyclists is dangerous, and needs real ...
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Protected Bike Lane on Centre Street: Connect to ...

There's a missing piece in Manhattan's network of bicycle lanes that connects the Financial District and the Brooklyn Bridge to Union Square and the rest of Midtown. Let's protect cyclists on Centre ...
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There's a missing piece in Manhattan's network of bicycle lanes that connects the Financial District and the Brooklyn Bridge to Union Square and the rest of Midtown. Let's protect cyclists on Centre Street!
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Build a 2 way protected bike path on Flatbush of ...

--Flatbush Avenue, between Empire Blvd and Grand Army Plaza, is a non-residential strip that is plagued by speeding vehicles because of an excessively wide roadway. This puts people at risk as they ...
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--Flatbush Avenue, between Empire Blvd and Grand Army Plaza, is a non-residential strip that is plagued by speeding vehicles because of an excessively wide roadway. This puts people at risk as they walk and bike to Prospect Park, the Prospect Park Zoo, the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens and more.
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Make the Village More Pedestrian and Bike Bike ...

My name is Michael Szeto and I live on Greenwich Avenue in the West Village. It's a vibrant neighborhood street, featuring playgrounds and schools, restaurants, small businesses, and people living a ...
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My name is Michael Szeto and I live on Greenwich Avenue in the West Village. It's a vibrant neighborhood street, featuring playgrounds and schools, restaurants, small businesses, and people living and working. My window, however overlooks one of the neighborhood’s most dangerous, six-way intersections between Greenwich Ave, 7th Ave and West 11th St. At the wide, complicated intersection it’s to ...
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Stop Dangerous Buses & Trucks From Using Laight ...

Residents who live on Laight Street in TriBeCa are concerned by the illegal use of Laight St. by the trucks and buses that exit from the Holland Tunnel Rotary. According to NYC Truck Route Network a ...
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Residents who live on Laight Street in TriBeCa are concerned by the illegal use of Laight St. by the trucks and buses that exit from the Holland Tunnel Rotary. According to NYC Truck Route Network defined by the NYC DOT section 4-13 of NYC traffic rules, these large vehicles are prohibited to use a residential street, Laight St., but do so anyway.
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Oceania St Protected Bike Path For Family-Safe & ...

The Problem: Eastern Queens has one of the best park systems in New York City, but many of our residents can't get to these hidden gems because of the unsafe conditions around them. There are 6.5 ...
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The Problem: Eastern Queens has one of the best park systems in New York City, but many of our residents can't get to these hidden gems because of the unsafe conditions around them. There are 6.5 miles of Mountain Biking Trails in Cunningham Park; from novice to expert, there's something for mountain bikers of all levels. These trails are set to expand in the near future, drawing even more the ...
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